Ryan Britt
Ryan Britt is the senior entertainment editor at Fatherly and a contributing writer for Inverse. He writes about TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more.
He is also the author of three non-fiction books: "Luke Skywalker Can’t Read" (2015), “Phasers On Stun!”(2022), and the forthcoming Dune history book “The Spice Must Flow” (Fall 2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House.) His other writing has been published with the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, StarTrek.com and elsewhere.
Ryan is represented by the Fischer-Harbage Literary Agency and lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.
The Barbie Movie Is Clearly For Parents. (Sorry Kids!)
The newest trailer is perfectly nuts — and quite adult. Bring it on.
40 Years Ago, Star Wars Dropped A Huge Twist That You Barely Remember
Sure, Darth Vader said Luke was his father. But when did we start believing him?
82 Years Ago, All The Best Albums Ever, Became Possible
Imagine a world without Bob Dylan. Luckily, your kids don’t have to.
Disney+ Streaming Purge Punishes Families In Two Horrible Ways
Slept on Willow? Too bad.
21 Reasons Why Summer Sucks for Parents
Summer was so much fun! And then you had a kid.
16 Years Ago, This Brilliant Dad Rock Band Dropped Their Most Important Album
Of all The National’s albums, Boxer is the most pivotal.
The Best Order to Watch Star Wars TV Shows For the First Time
Here's how to understand the faraway galaxy's tricky TV chronology.
Harrison Ford's Dadcore Button-Up And Tailored Jeans Are Owning Cannes 2023
IRL Indiana Jones is every cool dad, ever.
Here's Where To Stream All The 'Indiana Jones' Movies Right Now
And what's up with Indy 5?
I Want To Take My Kid To See 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' But Can’t For One Big Reason
The latest Marvel hit will certainly give little kids nightmares. Bummer.
Why The New 'Dungeons & Dragons' Feels Like The '80s Movie You Never Got
Here’s why ‘Honor Among Thieves' was designed as an '80s throwback — for the whole family.
Chris Diamantopoulos Is Totally Fine With Being "That Guy"
From Mrs. Davis to Silicon Valley, to being a father of four, Chris Diamantopoulos knows how not to take himself too seriously.
Star Wars Has Finally Made A Truly Great Kids Show
And it was possible with a little help from Doc McStuffins
Psst. The Best Place To Stream Classic 'Looney Tunes' Isn't HBO Max
Here’s where to find the old-school stuff.
29 Years Ago, One Iconic '90s Band Peaked With Their First Album
Say it is so! Weezer’s debut is still their best.
Exclusive: Daniel Tiger Is Going To A Wedding
Fred Rogers Productions helps prep kids for real weddings in a new special episode.
The 100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time
From modern classics to the shows we parents grew up on, there’s never been a better time to be a kid with a clicker.
'Puss in Boots' Directors Explain Why 'The Last Wish' Had To Go So Hard
The greatest kids' movie of the moment might be the biggest Dreamworks movie ever.
30 Years Ago, One Cartoon Changed The Darkest Superhero Forever
Where were you when Batman: The Animated Series arrived?
40 Years Ago, This Dark Animated Film Blew Disney Out Of The Water
The Secret of NIMH is the rowdiest G-rated cartoon ever. And it still rocks.
